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Synopsis
She's a bona fide man-eater.
As a successful publicist specializing in the food trade, Juliet Cooper has never had any trouble meeting men; she just doesn't want them hanging around her London flat on a Sunday, asking her how she feels about her mother (who, for the record, hails from hell). After four years of serial dating Juliet's suddenly realized that men — like big lunches — have a tendency to repeat on you. But what else is a girl to do?
She's hungry for love.
Though Juliet secretly envies her friend Gillian's life — The comfort and companionship of marriage? Lovely! — Gillian said goodbye to her sex life when she said, "I do." And as much as Juliet likes sporting leather for her friend Mel's fetish parties, she's much too lazy to be a dominatrix. Fortunately, as Juliet masterminds the career of her new celebrity chef client Liam, who has the sex drive of a testosterone-crazed rhino, these friends are about to discover the truth about what women really want, and how sometimes — against the odds — they end up getting it.
Library Journal
Henderson takes a break from her terrific Sam Jones crime series (Black Rubber Dress) in her first attempt outside the mystery genre. A 33-year-old Peter Pan wannabe, Juliet Cooper spends her days as a food publicist with Lewis, a gorgeous male assistant, and her biggest client, Liam, an up-and-coming TV chef, both of whom have the hots for anything in a skirt. Her nights bring carousing with good friend Mel, a professional dominatrix, and having casual sex, which has suddenly become unfulfilling. Miring Juliet's life further are an antagonistic, egocentric mother; a ne'er-do-well brother; and best gal-pal Gillian, who is on the brink of divorce. Enter Alex, who hasn't made a pass and is "a coke [read: cocaine] virgin" to boot. As the only calm in the storm that is her life, Alex helps Juliet discover that maybe it's time for a real relationship. Henderson may push the chick-lit genre to the wall with this hint of a fetish fest, but there's too much whining and not enough story to make it work. Buy for demand only.-Stacy Alesi, Southwest Cty. Regional Lib., Boca Raton, FL Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.